Raymond is the former Operations Chief of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Department of Los Angeles County. After a 44-year career with positions in Public Service, Public Health, and Hospital Administration, he retired to the Coachella Valley in 2018. Raymond holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Redlands and a Bachelor of Science from La Verne College.

His volunteer activities include the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, Coachella Valley Repertory, and the Cathedral City Fire Department. Raymond enjoys being part of a group of Brothers committed to fulfilling its mission to nurture, connect, and support Black gay men in the Coachella Valley.